The deputy chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh is the senior most cabinet member of the state government who serves as the de facto second head of the state. He is the second highest ranking executive authority of the state's council of ministers. The current deputy chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh is Chowna Mein, serving in office since 19 February 2016. The position of deputy chief minister is not explicitly defined or mentioned in the Constitution of India. However, the Supreme Court of India has stated that the appointment of deputy chief ministers is not unconstitutional. The court has clarified that a deputy chief minister, for all practical purposes, remains a minister in the council of ministers headed by the chief minister and does not draw a higher salary or perks compared to other ministers.
List #PortraitNameConstituencyTerm of officeAssembly (election)Chief MinisterParty1Kameng DoloChayangtajo3 August 20037 July 20046th (1999) Gegong Apang Arunachal Congress Bharatiya Janata PartyPakke-Kessang19 February 201613 July 20169th (2014) Kalikho Pul People's Party of Arunachal 2 Chowna Mein Lekang 19 February 2016 13 July 2016 17 July 2016"Pema Khandu sworn in as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh". The Hindu. 17 July 2016.16 September 2016 Pema Khandu Indian National Congress16 September 2016 31 December 2016 People's Party of Arunachal 31 December 2016 29 May 2019Bharatiya Janata Party Chowkham29 May 201912 June 202410th (2019)13 June 2024 Incumbent11th (2024)
Statistics List of deputy chief ministers by length of term No.NamePartyLength of termLongest continuous termTotal years of deputy chief ministership1Chowna MeinINC/PPA/BJP2Kameng DoloINC/PPA1 year, 119 days1 year, 119 days
Oath as the state deputy chief minister The deputy chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the Deputy chief minister of state: Oath of Secrecy "I, [Name], do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of [Name of State] except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister== References ==
Oath as the state deputy chief minister The deputy chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the Deputy chief minister of state: Oath of Secrecy "I, [Name], do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of [Name of State] except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.